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Yow Refrigerator
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1. Temperaturecontrols.
2. Rollers(behindgrille).
3. Ratingplate—recordmodeland
serialnumbersherefor future
reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Donotremoveratingplate.
Tips
@Locationofyourrefrigeratoris
important.Avoidlocatingitnextto
yourrange,a heatingventor where
thesunwillshinedirectlyonit.
@Don’topenthedoorsmoreoften
thannecessary.
@Closethedoorsassoonas
possible,particularlyinhot,
humidweather.
@KeepEnergySaverSwitchinthe
leftpositionunlessmoistureforms
ontheoutsideof therefrigerator. =
~ Besurethedoorsareclosed ‘tightly.Beforeleavingthehouseor
retiringfor thenight,checktobe
surethedoorshavenotbeen left
openaccidentally.
~Storeonlythosefoodsrequiring
refrigerationinyourrefrigerator.
*Wipeallmoisturefrombottles
andcartonsbeforeputtingthemin
therefrigerator.
~ Keepallfoodscovered to
reducemoisturebuildupinside
therefrigerator.
~ If youturnthetemperature
controlstothecoMestpositionfor
quickchillingorfreezing,be sure
toturnthemback to theregular
settings.
~Don’tovercrowdyour
refrigerator.Overcrowdingcan
requireextraelectricalenergyto
keepeverythingcool.
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@Repairorre@3ceimmediately
allelectricservicecordsthat
havebeconiefrayedorotherwise
damaged.Donotusea cordthat
showscracksorabrasiondamage
alongitslengthorateithertheplug
orconnectorend.
@Whenmovingrefrigeratoraway
fromwall,becarefulnottorol~
overordamagethepowercord.
*Afteryourrefrigeratorisin
operation,donottouchthecold
surfaces,particularlywhenhands
are damporwet.Skinmayadhere
totheseextremelycoldsurfaces.
containicecrystalsoriftheyare
stillcold—below40°F.(4°C.).
“.. .Thawedgroundmeats,poultry
or fiili thathaveanyoff-odoror
off-colorshouldnotberefrozen
andshouldnotbeeaten.Thawed
icecreamshouldbediscarded.If
theodoror colorofanyfoodis
poororquestionable,getridofit.
Thefoodma-ybedan$eroustoeat,
“~venpartial,thawingandnfreezing
reducetheeatingqualityoffoods,
particularlyfruits,vegetablesand
preparedfoods.Theeatingquality
ofredmeatsisaffectedlessthan
A.. B&f’orbmakinganyrepairs.
Note:Westronglyrecommend
thatanyservicingbeperformed
byaqualifiedindividual,
B.Beforecleaning,
C.Beforereplacingaburned-out
lightbulb,therefrigeratorshould
beunpluggedipordertoavoid
contactwithalivewirefilament.
(Aburned-outIightbulbmay
breakwh~i,~ei$g,!eplaced,) ‘
,’
Note:Tu~ning~pntrcdtoOFF
pbsitiondoe$not r~movepower
tothelightcirctiit.’
@DonotoperateyQWrefrigerator
inthepresenceqfexpbsiykfumes.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Forpersonalsafety,
thisappliancemustbe
-properlygm.mk!d.
The powercordofthisapplianceis
equippedwithagroundingplug
whichmateswithastandard
gr~tlndedwalloutlet (Figa1)to
minimizethe possibilityofelectric
shockhazardfromthisappliance.
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INSURE PROPER GROUND
EXISTS BEFORE USE
A“
GROUNDING
PLUG
b
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Havethe walloutletcheckedbya
qualifiedelectriciantomakesure
theoutletisproperlygrounded.
Whereanungroundedwalloutletis
encountered,itisyourpersonal
responsibilityandobligationtohave
itreplacedwithaproperlygrounded
walloutlet.
m-mREFRIGERf4mR
SHOULDALWAYSIBE
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PLUGGEDINTOITS
INDIVIDUAL
OUTLET’(220volt,50hertz,
singk phaseAC).Thisis
recommendedforbestperformance
andtopreventoverloadinghouse
ELECTRICAL
‘OWN
wiringcircuits,whichcouldcausea
possiblefirehazardfromoverheating
wires.
USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS–
Becauseofpotentialsafetyhazards
undercertainconditions,westrongly
recommendagainsttheuseofan
extensioncord.However,ifyoustill
electtousean extensioncord, itis
absolutelynecessarythat it bea
3-wiregroundingtypeappliance
extensioncordandthatthecurrent
carryingratingofthecordbe 15
amperesminimum.Suchextension
cordsareobtainablethroughyour
local serviceorganization.
Location
Donotinstallrefrigeratorwhere
temperaturewiUgobelow60”F.
(l(i”C.)becauseitwillnotrunoften
enoughtomaintainproper
temperatures.
Doinstallitonafloorstrong
enoughtosupportaMiy loaded
refrigerator.
AlsoseeEnergy-SavingTips
regardinglocation.
Ckarances
ANOWthefollowingclearances
foreaseofinstdation andproper
aircirculation:
Sides. . . . . . . . .
Top...... .. . . ..l’’(25mm)
. . . . . . . . . ..l’’(25mm)
Back
Forproperventilation,theskid
boardsmustberemovedandthe
refrigeratormustbeonthefloor.
Donotuseanopentopplatform.
when buildi~ a
3/4”(19mm)
newhome.o*
considerprovidingwatersupplyto
refrigeratorlocation.itwill
simpli~ connectionofanoptional
automaticicemakershouldyou
wishtoinstallonelater.
Rollers
Adjustableroilers,whichenable
youtomoveyourrefrigeratoraway
fromthewallforcleaning,are
locatedbehindthebasegrille,
Theserollersshouldbesetsothat
the refrigeratorisfirmlypositioned
onthefloorandthefrontisraised
justenoughthatthedoorsclose
easilywhenopenedabouthalfway.
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ToadjustI ohm, removethebase
grillebygraspingit atthebottom
andpullingitout.
Turnrolleradjustingscrews
clockwiseto raisetherefrigerator,
counterclockwisetolowerit. Use
pliersoranadjustablewrenchon
thebolt’s3/8”(9 mm)hexhead.
Whenyouareadjustingfront
rollersforproperdoorclosure,itis
recommendedthatthe bottomfront
edgeofthecabinetbeapproximately 3/4)’(19mm)fromthefloor.
.
—
Toreplacebasegrille,alignprongs
onbackofgrillewithclampsin
cabinetandpushforwardunti~grille
snapsintoplace.
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setthe
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TEMFW?AN.JRECONTROLS
ALLOW 24 HOURS FOR TEMPERATURES TO STABILIZE
Yourrefrigeratorhastwocontrols
thatletyouregulatethetemperature
inthefreshfoodandfreezer
compartments.
~LY,
FOODcontrolat5 andthe
FREEZERcontrolat C.
Forcolderorwarmertemperatures,
adjustthedesiredcompartment
controloneletterornumberata
time.
IMPORTANT
Wheninitiallysettingthe controls,
or whenadjustingthem,allow24
hoursforthetemperaturesto
stabilize,or evenout.
Note:‘IMningthefreshhod
controltotheCM’Fpositionstops
coolinginB- conq3artmerks—
fi-eshfd ANDfreezer-butdoes
notshutoffpowertothe
refrigerator.
HowtoTkstmmpmtm
Usethemilktestforthefresh
foodcompartment.Placea
containerofmilkonthetopshelfin
thefreshfoodcompartment.Check
itadaylater.If themilkistoo
warmor toocold,adjustthe
temperaturecontrols.
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Usetheicecreamtestforthe
freezercompartment.Placea
containeroficecreaminthecenter
ofthefreezercompartment.Check
itafteraday.Ifit’stoohardor too
soft,adjustthetemperaturecontrols.
Alwaysa!low24hoursforthe
refrigemtortoreachthe
temperatureyouset.
Wyouturn yourholl$ehold
themostat Mow 60”F.(l(i”c.)
at night
...youmaywanttoturnthelettered
controlonestepcolder,asfrom
“C” to “D7Coolertemperaturesin
thehousemaycausethecompressor
tooperatelessfrequently,thus
allowingthefreezercompartment
towarmsomewhat.Toprotectyour
frozenfoodsupply,leaveyour
letteredsettingatthiscoldersetting
fortheentirewinter,or for
whateverperiodoftimeyouare
turningdownyourthermostat.This
isespeciallyimportantwhenthe
thermostatisturneddownforan
extendedperiod.
Thischangeshouldhavenoeffect
onyourfreshfood compartment.
However,if freezingoccurs,turn
thenumberedcontrolonestep
warmer,as from “5” to “4V
Whenyoustopturningthethermostat
down,turntemperaturecontrols
backtotheirregularsettings.
EneqgySaverSwitch
TheEnergySaverSwitchislocated
onthetemperaturecontrolpanel.
Toreducetheamountof
electricityrequiredtooperate
yourrefrigerator,pushswitchto
theleftposition.Thisturnsoff
heatersinyourrefrigeratorthat
preventmoisturefromforming
ontheoutside.
Withtheheatersturnedoff,there is
ach”ancethatmoisturemayformon
theoutsideofyourrefrigerator,
especiallywhentheweatherishumid.
The humidityismostlikelytobe
highinthesummer,intheearly
morninghours,andinhomes
whicharenotairconditioned.
Overanextendedperiodoftime,
moisturethat formsontheoutside
maycausedeteriorationofthepaint
finish.Itwillbeimportanttoprotect
thefinishbyusingappliancepolish
waxasdescribedonpage10.
WhentheEnergySaverSwitch
ispushedto=theright,electricity
flowsthroughthe lowwattage
heaterswhichwarmtheoutside
ofthecabinetand,undermost
conditions,preventtheforming
ofmoistureorwaterdroplets.
N’ Defmmi%
It isnotnecessarytodefrostthe
freezerorfreshfoodcompartments.
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedand
equippedtodefi-ostitself
automatically.
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Part No. 438335P03
suggestedstoragetimes
REFRN!!RATOR“FR#!ZER
Eatingqualiiydrops 35” :T40”F.
after time shvn
F?’esllMeats
Roasts(Beefand Lamb). . . . 3 to 5
Roasts(Pork and Veal). . . . . 3 to 5
Steaks(Beef) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Lamb) . . .. . . . . . . . 3t05
Chops (Pork) . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ground and Stew Meats. , , , 1 to 2
Variety Meats.. . . . . . . . . . lto2
Sausage(Pork) . .. . . . . . . . lto2
ProcessedWats
Bacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . ...7
Frankfurters . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ham(Whole) . . . . . . . . ...7
Ham(Half) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Ham(Slices) . .. .. . . . . . . . 3
Luncheon hleats . . . . . . . . . 3t05
Sausage(Smoked) .. .. . . . . 7
Sausage(Dry and Semi-Dry) 14to 21
mats
tiked
CookedMeats and
Meat Dishes . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
Gravyand Meat Broth. . . . . 1 to 2
FreshPoultry
Chickenand Turkey(Whole) 1 to 2
Chicken (Pieces) . . . . . . . . . 1 to 2
Turkey(Pieces) . . . . . . . . . . lto2
Duck and Goose (Whole). . . 1 to 2
Giblets. . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..lto2
CookedPoultry
Pieces (Covered with Broth) 1 to 2
Pieces (Not Covered). .. . . . 3 to 4
Cooked Poultry Dishes. . . . . 3 to 4
Fried Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . 3t04
(Otherthanformeats&poultry)FREEZER
Most fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . , .8-12 months
Lean fish. ,., ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6-8 months
Fatty fish, rolls and breads,
soups, stew, casseroles, . . . . . ...2-3 months
Cakes,pies, sandwiches,
left-overs (cooked),
Ice cream (original carton). . . . . ..1 month max.
Meats,fishandpoultrypurchased
fromthestorevaryinqualityand
age; consequently,safestorage
timeinyourrefrigeratorwiHvary.
TOstore unfrozenmeats,fishand
poultry:
~Alwaysremovestorewrappings.
@Rewrapinfoil,filmorwaxpaper
andrefrigerateimmediately.
Tohclpmaintainefficient
operation,alwayscoverliquids
withfoil,film,or waxpaper.Do
notputkwgeamountsofuncovered
wateror liquidsin freshfoodor
tO 40&) (–180C.)
12°
Nu’s
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not recom-
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4
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6 to 12
4t08
6 to 12
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3t04
3t04
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lto2
lto2
lto2
Freezing
mended.
2t03
2t03
12
9
6
6
3
6
freezercompartment.Uncovered
liquidswillcauseexcessivefrost,
poortemperatureperformanceand
longrunningtimes.
Tostorecheese,wmpwellwith
waxpaperoraluminumfoil,orput
inaplasticbag.
*Carefullywraptoexpelairand
helppreventmold.
e Storepre-pachgd cheeseinits
ownwrappingifyouwish.
TOstorevegetables,usethe
vegetabledrawers—they’vebeen
designedtopreservethenatural
moistureandfreshnessofproduce.
@Coveringvegetableswithamoist
towelhelpsmaintaincrispness.
@Asafurtheraidtofkeshness,
pre-packagedvegetablescanbe
storedintheiroriginalwrapping.
Tostore icecream-Fine-quality
icecream,withhighcream
content,willnormallyrequire
slightlylowertemperaturesthan
more“airy”already-packaged
brandswithlowcreamcontent.
@Itwillbenecessarytoexperimentto
determinethe freezercompartment
locationandtemperaturecontrol
settingtokeepyouricecreamat
therightservingtemperature.
@Therearofthefreezer
compartmentis slightlycolder
thanthefront.
mps on freezing
foods
Therearethreeessential
requirementsforefficienthome
freezing.
L Initialquality.Freezeonly
top-qualityfoods.Freezingretains
qualityandflavor;itcannot
improvequality.
2. Speed. Thequickerfruitsand
vegetablesarefrozenafterpicking,
thebetterthefrozenproductwill
be.You’llsavetime,too,withless
cullingandsortingtodo.
3. Proper paebging. Use food
wrapsdesignedespeciallyfor
freezing.
‘h hwe
mat, fishandpoultry,
wrapwellinfreezer-weightfoil(or
otherheavy-dutywrappingmaterial)
formingitcarefullytotheshapeof
thecontents.Thisexpelsair.Fold
andcrimpendsofthepackageto
providea good,lastingseal.
Don’trefreezemeatthathas
completelythawed;meat,whether
raworcooked,canbefrozen
successfullyonlyonce.
Limitfreezingoffresh(unfromn)
meatsor seafoodsto ?,7pounds
(7.7kg)atatime.
For Convenience.e.
~Storealllikethingstogether.This
notonlysavestime,butelectricity—
becauseyoucanfindfoodsfaster.
~Placet@oldestitemsupfront so
theycti beused uppromptly.
SJUseshelvesonthedoorformost
oftenusedsaucesandcondiments.
@Usethe meatdrawerformeats
youdonotfreeze.
savemm-myin energy
T’
andfood 4xM-i$
Placemostperishableitems
~
towardtherearofthetopshelfas
theywillstaycoldestinthispart
ofthefreshfoodcompartment.
~Covermoistfoodswithtightlids,
plasticfilmorfoil.
~Leafvegetablesandfruits
placedin storagedrawerswilllast
longerwhenstoredinclosed
plasticcontainersor wrapped
inplasticfilm.
~Donotoverloadyourfreshfood
or freezercompartmentwithalot
ofwarmfoodatonce.
~Openthedoorthefewesttimes
possibleto saveelec~ricalenergy.
@Whengoingout oftownfor
severaldays,leaveasfewperishables
aspossibleintherefrigerator.If
youhavean icemaker,movethe
icemakerfeelerarmto theOFF
(up)positionandshutoffwaterto
therefrigerator.
6
.
shelves
Adjustableshelvesinthefreshfood
compartmentenableyourearrange
the shelvestofityourfamily’sfood
storageneeds.
Toremoveshelves:Tiltshelfup
atfront,thenlift it upandoutof
tracksonrearwallofrefrigerator.
Spacemakermm
ShelvesondoorsofGeneral
Electricrefrigeratorsprovide
convenientstorageforfrequently
useditems.
DeepshelvesonSpacemaker
Doorscanaccommodateatwobottleonthebottomshelfanda
six-packontheshelfaboveit.
liter
-Be EggTrays
Eggtraysaredesignedtofit
securelyonthefreshfood
compartmentdoorwh,enplaced
onthedoorshelfwiththehandle
sideout.Thehandleisanadded
conveniencewhencarryingtheegg
traytothecountertopor rangeand
returningittotherefrigerator.
wo”Position shelfin
FreezerCompatiment
—
~ Lower to
lock into place
Toreplaceshelves:Selectdesired
shelfheight.Withshelffrontraised
slightly,engagetoplugsintracksat
rearofcabinet.Thenlowerfront of
shelfuntilitlocksintoposition.
:
J!
b’
$nuggersaredesignedtogiveyou
storageflexibilityonyourfresh
fooddoor.Saladdressing,steak
saucesandothercondimentscan
nowbekeptsecurelyagainstthe
doorlinerto helppreventtipping,
spillingandsliding.Formost
efficientoperation,placeindex
fingerandmiddlefingeron either
sideofsnuggerandmoveitback
andforthtofityourneeds.
ToremoveshelfiLiftshelfoff
shelfsupports,tiltit, andtake
itout.
TOrelocateshelfi
L Afterremovingshelf,remove
shelfsupportsbyslidingthem
upwardandreplacethemonother
setofmounts.
2. Lowershelfontorelocated
supports.
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A!!!Eh”
DrawerRemoval
Drawerswillstopbeforecomingall
the wayoutoftherefrigeratorto
helppreventcontentsfromspiIiing
ontothefloor.Drawerscaneasily
beremovedbytiltingupslightly
andpullingpast“stop”location.
Toremovedrawerswhenthe
freshfoodcompartmentdoor
cannotbeopenedMy:
L Removedrawerfarthestfrom
door.
2. Liftdrawercoverupandpullit
(hd’n FreshDrawer
Md.$t’l’lFreshDmvver
out.
Thisrefrigerateddraweris
designedtoprovidetemporary
storageforbulkmeatandlower
humiditystorageforitemssuchas:
@Apples
~ Apricots
@
Grapes e Peaches
eMushrooms o Pears
@Nectarines * Raspberries
~ Oranges
e Summer
Squash
oStrawberries
eTangerines
Thisrefrigerateddraweris
de,signedtokeepunwrappedfoods
freshbyretainingthenatural
moisturecontentoffoodssuchas:
e Afiiehokes
eAsparagus
* Beets,topped ~ Currants
~Blueberries
oCarrots
~Celery eParsiey
e cherries
eCom
oGreens,leafy * Spinach
eLettuce
ePeas,green
~Plums
~Radishes
eRhubarb
oTomatoes,
ripe
Asinanyrefrigeratedstoragearea,
it isrecommendedthatodorous
foodsbestoredwrapped—foods
suchas:
Broccoli
e
o Brussels
Sprouts
eCabbage ~Parsnips
@Cauliflower
* Greenonions
oTurnips
Storagetimewilldependuponthe
typeoffoodandits conditionwhen
placedinthedrawer.
Excesswaterwhichmay
accumulateinthebottomofthe
Nloist’nFreshdrawershouldbe
pouredoutandthedrawerwiped
dry,
TheMoist’nFreshdraweris
partiallysealedbygasketsattached“
tothecoverat thefrontandback
edges.Alwaysreplaceitin this
coverandpush thedrawerallthe
wayin.
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3. Slideremainingdrawerand
covertothemiddle.
4. Pulldraweroutuntilit hitsthe
stops.Then,withthumbsonedge
ofdrawercovertrim, liftdrawer
slightlyup andoutoverthestops.
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Accessory
= 5.Placehandondrmvercoverand
pullout drawer.
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6.Liftcoverandremoveit.
Aftercleaning,replaceinreverse
order.
AlwaysreplacetheCooltiFresh
drawerintheleji!position.
sealed
snackR3ck
II I
ke’n Easy
Toreleaseicecubes,inverttray,
insertoneendinslotat rearofice
storagebinandpressat frontright
side.
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Automatickx?nldier
AccessoryKit
(optionalatextracost)
AGE automaticicemakerwill
repiacetheiceyouUSC.,,
automatically,[tcankeepyou
suppliedwithabinfulorcubes—
iceforeverything,everybody—
withoutfussormuss.
Ifyourrefrigemtordidnotcome
alreadyequippedwithanautomatic
icemaker,youmayaddonecontactyourlocalGEdealer;
specifyUK-KIT-1or UK-KIT-2.A
watersupplykitcontainingcopper
tubing,shut-offvalve,fittingsand
instructionsneededtoconnectthe
icemakertoyourcoldwaterlineis
alsoavailableatextracost.
TheSealedSnackPack—andshelf
towhichitisattached-can be
relocatedwithinthefreshfood
compartment.Thesealeddrawer
retainshighhumidityfor
convenientstorageofunwrapped
meatsandcheese,bacon,hors
d’oeuvres,spreadsand snacks.
Invertedtraymayalsobeheldover
bin,andbothendstwistedto
releasecubes.
Onmodelswithoutstoragebin,
twisttraysasshownaboveto
releasecubes.
y-
ForonlyoneortwQk? lcu~
leavethe trayright-sideup,twist
bothendsslightlyandremove
desirwlnumberofcubes.
Washicetraysandstoragebinin
lukewarmwateronly.Do notput
theminan automaticdishwasher.
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UserMainfinanceWtructiom
seating-oukide
Thedoorhandks andtrimcanbe
ckxuwdwithaclothdampenedwith
asolutionofmildliquiddishwashing
detergentandwater.Drywithasoft
cloth.Dcm’tusewaxonthedoor
handlesortrim.
Keepthe fiish clean.Wipewith
acleancloth,lightlydampened
withkitchenappliancewaxormild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dry
andpolishwitha clean,softcloth.
Donotwipetherefrigeratorwith
asoileddishwashingclothorwet
towel.Thesemayleavea residue
thatcanerodethepaint.Donot use
scouringpads,powderedcleaners,
bkachor cleanerscontaining
bleachbecausqtheseproductscan
scratchandweakenthepaintfinish.
Protectthe paintfinish.Thefinish
ontheoutsideoftherefrigeratoris
ahighquality,baked-onpaintfinish.
W~thpropercare,itwillstaynew-
lookingandrust-freeforyears.
Applyacoatofkitchenappliance
waxwhentherefrigeratoris new,
andthenatleasttwiceayear.
Cleating-lmide
Insideoffresh f“d and freezer
compartmentsshouldbecleaned
atleastonceayear.Unplugthe
refrigeratorbeforecleaning.If this
isnotpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutofspongeorcloth
whencleaningaroundswitches,
lightsor controls.
Usewarmwaterandbakingsoda
solution-abouta tablespoon(I5ml)
ofbakingsodatoa quart(950ml)
ofwater.Thisbothcleansand
neutralizesodors.Rinsethoroughly
withwaterandwipedry.
Otherpartsoftherefrigerator-c
includingdoorgaskets,storage
drawers,icetraysandallplastic
parts-can becleanedthesame
way.Donotusecleansingpowders
orotherabrasivecleaners.
Behd refrigerator
Careshouldbetakeninmoving
yourrefrigeratorawayfromthe
wall.Alltypesoffloorcoverings
canbedamaged,particularly
cushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.Pullthe
refrigeratorstraightoutandreturn
ittopositionbypushingitstraight
in. Movingyourrefrigeratorina
sidedirectionmayresultindamage
toyourfloorcoveringorrefrigerator.
Comkmsw
Thecondenserislocatedbehind
thebasegrille.Formostefilcient
operation,removethe basegrille
(seepage4), andeithersweepaway
or vacuumupdustthatis readily
accessible.Thiseasycleaning
operationshouldbedoneatleast
once a year.
Lightbulbrepkm!mmt q@gfR
Alightbuibandsocketarelocated
behinda shielddirectlybelowthe
temperaturecontrolpanel.
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Toreplacealightbulb,unplug
therefrigerator’spowercordplug
fromthe walloutlet.Then reach
upbehindtheshield,unscrewthe
burned-outbulb,andreplaceitwith
a standard40-wattappliancebulb.
Vwenyougoonvacation
For extendedvacationsor
absemxx+shutoffpowertothe
refrigerator,turnthenumbered
controltoOFFpositionandclean
interior(see“Cleaning-Inside”
atbottomleft).Topreventodors,
leaveanopenboxofbakingsodain
therefrigerator.Leavedoorsopen.
Forshorter vacations,remove
perishablefoodsandleavecontrols
atregularsettings.However,ifroom
temperatureis expectedtodrop
below60°F.(16°C.),followsame
instructionsasforextendedvacations.
Ifyouhaveanicemaker,movethe
icemakerfeelerarmtothe OFF
(up)positionandbesuretoshut
offwatersupplytotherefrigerator.
Disconnectthepowercordfrom
thewalloutlet,removeallfoodand
cleananddry theinterior.
Securedi !kmeitemssuchas
grille,shelvesandstoragepansby
tapingthemsecurelyin placeto
preventdamage.
Besuretherefrigeratorstaysinan
uprightpositiononlyduringactual
movingandinthevan.The
refrigeratormustbesecuredinthe
vantopreventmovement.Protect .= r
theoutsideoftherefrigeratorwith
ablanket.
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suggestedrecommendations.
save time and
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. . beforeyouraped service,checkthefollowing:
POSSIBLECAUSEANDREMEIN
~’Maybein defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnot’operabforaboutso minutes.
*TemperaturecontrolinOFFposition. -
eIf ~tefior
@Ifplugissecureandtherefrigeratorstillfailstooperate,pluga lampintothesame
.,
M(XUl OPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
outlettodetermineifthereisatrippedcircuitbreakerorburnedoutfuse.
e M&em refigel-atorswithmorestoragespacemd alargerfre~~ercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhen
tocompletelycooldown.
Largeamoun~ offoodplacedh refrigeratortobe coded or frozen.
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@Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopen.
o Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.Refdrtopage5.
@Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning.Refertopage10.
~CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.
RapidElectricalDiagnosis
Yourrefrigeratoriswiredforaccurateelectrical
diagnosisinyourhome—takesonlyminutesfor
as&vicetechniciantocheckitsentireelectrical
system.No needforthetechniciantounplug,move
orunloadtherefrigeratortomakethediagnosis,
,!
lightisn@ on,reffigera~rmay notbe pluggedinatwall(Xltlet.
refrigeratorisf~stde~i~er~@ yourhome—usually requires24hours
MOTORSTARTS&
SlOPS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
OPERATING
SCN.JNDS
e Tempra~re Contro] s~fi andstopsmotortomaintainevenknlpeHitl,U13S.
e Ifrefrigeratorvibrates,more~~~ike~yitisnotrestingso]idyonthefkmr.Front
rollerscrewsneedadjusting,or flooris weakor uneven.RefertoROLLERSonpage4.
@Ifdishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibrationisnormal.
e The ~ghspeedcompressormo~orrequired@ mtintinnearzerotem~m~e$ inthe
largefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
@Normalfm airflow-one fanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments-anotherh coolsthecompressormotor.
@TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheardfromtimetotime:
~Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost.
~Defrostwaterdripping.
*TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
*Refrigerantboilingorgurgling.
~Crackingor poppingofcoolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontractionduring
defrostaridrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
~VVithautomaticicemaker,thesoundofcubesdroppingintothebinandwater
rwminginpipesasicemakerrefiHs.
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“?‘Packagtimaybeholdingdoor‘open,
.@I%ckageblo&ingairduct infnxzercompartment,
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@Doormayhavebeenleftajarorpackigehckbg dooropen.
@T&Jfrequenta&itoobig dooropenings.
~Fryjstwithinpa~@e is~~~~,
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II)* oormayhavebeenleftajar.
*Icestomgebinneedstobeemptiedor waskd
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@Unsealedpackagesinrefrigeratorand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybe transmitting
odorhastetoicecubes.
~ Interiorofrefrige~torneedscleaning,Refer
@Notunusualduringperiodsofhighhumidity.
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@TN frequentandtoolongdooropenings.
@In humidweather,aircarriesmoistureintorefrigeratorwhendoorsareopened.
@Checkforspoiledfood.
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@Interiorneedscleaning.Refertopage10.
~Defrostwatersystemneedscleaning.
*Keepopenboxof bakingsodainrefrigerator;replacemonthly.
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